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Provision of Local Bus Transport for Students to New College Durham

New College Durham · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 10:17.

Opportunity overview

The contracting authority has awarded a contract for the provision of local bus transport services to facilitate the travel of students from all surrounding areas to New College Durham sites within County Durham. The service must provide: • Frequent services to accommodate flexible college hours, recognising that students do not always travel within traditional core times. (covering all routes during college hours every 15 minutes) • Numerous pick-up and drop-off locations across the surrounding areas to ensure accessibility for all students. • Affordable transport solutions, taking into account the financial pressures on students and families. • Modern ticketing options, including the use of a mobile app or travel card, to allow easy access, booking, and monitoring of journeys. The service is required for a period of ten (10) months

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Go North East Limited

Matched by number
Published award value
£1.1m
Awarded
27 Oct 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 2057284
Location
Newcastle, UKC22, NE1 6EE, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NCD477
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
This contract is being directly awarded without competition under the relevant provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 on the grounds that only Go North East has the operational capability, fleet availability, established network, and route coverage necessary to deliver the required services in full. Key reasons include: • Exclusive Coverage: Go North East is the sole operator with an existing network of scheduled and supported services covering all surrounding areas of County Durham required for student transport. • Operational Readiness: The provider already operates buses on the required routes and can mobilise immediately without the need for additional infrastructure or licensing. • Service Flexibility: Go North East has the fleet and scheduling capacity to deliver services across a broad range of hours, matching the flexible nature of college timetables. • Accessibility: The operator can provide numerous pick-up and drop-off points to match the college's requirements. • Affordable Travel: Go North East is uniquely positioned to deliver services at affordable student rates through its established fare structures and concessionary schemes. • Digital Ticketing: The provider already offers modern travel solutions including mobile apps and travel cards, which are necessary for student convenience and efficient service management. • No Viable Alternative: Market assessment confirmed that no other local operator can provide comprehensive coverage across the catchment area while meeting the frequency, affordability, and technology requirements.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-CHC-XR6326
Name
New College Durham

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKC14
Country
GB
Locality
Durham
Postal Code
DH1 5ES
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Framwellgate Moor Campus

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
XR6326
Scheme
GB-CHC

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PXXW-9561-YPNJ
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-2057284
Name
Go North East Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC22
Country
GB
Locality
Newcastle
Postal Code
NE1 6EE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
2057284
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PTBQ-4849-GVJP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
27 Oct 2025, 00:00
Title
Provision of Local Bus Transport for Students to New College Durham
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,119,840

Documents

Entry 1
Id
061846-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
2 Oct 2025, 15:37
Entry 2
Id
068703-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
27 Oct 2025, 16:26

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-2057284
Name
Go North East Limited

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
7 Nov 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
26 Jun 2026, 23:59
Starts
7 Nov 2025, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
5 Nov 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
7 Nov 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
Yes
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
Below threshold for mandated KPI's

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,119,840

Period

Ends
26 Jun 2026, 23:59
Starts
7 Nov 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
075951-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
21 Nov 2025, 11:21

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Durham · UKC14 · DH1 5ES · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05a723-2025-11-21T11:21:38ZTransparency notice on Find a Tender ·